Last Season – 15th in the Premier League – 39ptsManager: Roy KeaneINS: MF David Meyler - UndisclosedAMF Steed Malbranque – UndisclosedST El-Hadji Diouf - UndisclosedMF Teemu Tainio - UndisclosedRB Pascal Chimbonda - UndisclosedOUTS:FW Andy ColeLB Ian HarteDF Stanislav VargaDF Stephen WrightDF Greg HalfordPossibles:FW Andy Johnson - EvertonDF Dorin Goian – Steaua BucharestFW Darren Bent – TottenhamDF Younes Kaboul – TottenhamDF Taye Taiwo – MarseilleFW Louis Saha – Manchester UnitedFW James Beattie – Sheffield UnitedMF Darren Fletcher – Manchester UnitedWhat’s Left in the Kitty – Unknown with string of ‘undisclosed’ deals – started with 90m USWhat Lies Ahead:Aug 16 Liverpool (H)Aug 23 Tottenham (A)Aug 30 Man City (H)Sep 13 Wigan (A)Sep 20 Middlesbrough (H)Sep 27 Aston Villa (A)Oct 4 Arsenal (H)Possible Starting XI:GK Craig GordonRB Pascal ChimbondaCB Paul McShaneCB Danny HigginbothamLB Danny CollinsRMF Grant LeadbitterCMF Teemu TainioCMF Steed MalbranqueLMF Andy ReidFW Anthony Stokes/Michael Chopra/Dwight YorkeFW El-Hadji Diouf/Kenwyne JonesHow They’ll Stack Up:When I sat down just over a week ago and started hashing out a Sunderland preview, it was pretty easy.  No moves in, some moves out and what looked to be a battle to stay near 15th spot – where the... Read More

Sunday afternoon; again; this time at The Stadium Of Light.  The windy North East doesn’t trouble either set of fans who turn up in good numbers and good... Read More

Craigy_f – 1. Who do you rate more highly Best or Ronaldo? 2. What are your first football memories? 3. What mome... Read More

It looks as if UEFA are moving in the direction of changing the finals to twenty-four nations but not until 2016 at the earliest. I hate to see them move from 16 which is a perfect number. Rob Bagchi asking if a player cannot... Read More

JayFSR - Would you consider The Rep. of Ireland a minnow team? Do you think they will be able to make it through with Italy? I Think Roy... Read More

Sunderland made to look woeful as Everton hammer seven goals past them at Goodison Park. Windy Goodison Park on a November Saturday saw a stunning and hugely one sided match.... Read More

Dull game ends with a 1-0 home win; Sunderland is poor and Manchester United are average.    Old Trafford was packed, the surface was heavy but it would match the expectat... Read More

Atleti – Would this proposal by Platini affect Spain in the same way that it affects England (in terms of handing a Champions League spot to the Copa del Rey winner)? Bobby - My understanding is that it would impact on the countries that receive four spots every year. Curtains – Bert Trautmann wasn't British. He was a German POW before he started playing soccer ... Read More

Premier League preview Part vi   Portsmouth FC   Missed out on Europe by three points but played well with good signings, Redknapp has strengthened the squad looking to climb higher this season.  Yet again he has shown some astuteness in his transfers.    Transfers:- ... Read More

Much of the focus is on the upcoming Barclay’s Premier League season. There will also be a four part preview that will run from Monday through Thursday on FoxSoccer.Com ... Read More

The season is almost upon us again and no, I’m not talking about Christmas . This year’s premier league promises to more exciting that last year’s. Clubs are making moves to co... Read More

Another bumper week for blog participation - thanks again to everyone who participates by reading or posting. Mr. Red Devil - Now that Man Utd have won the EPL (with 2 matches to go) and will play in the F... Read More

An incredible number of postings this week - thanks as always - particularly for keeping the tone civil. For the other semi final I will post a couple of stories and open it up for your thoughts... Read More

Henry14 - Q1 What do you make of Kroenke guy's increase in stake, what do think are his intentions?Q2 l saw Milan and they are really catching form at the right moment do you see them having a shout out red hot united because l feel Inzaghi and Gilardino are not good enough for Milan. Do you feel that the second leg being at Milan can be a disadvantage for United? Q3 What do you mak... Read More

As the season winds down, the drama just increases with every match and story touching near epic proportions. With so much happening in the world of football during the last seven days I thought it would be un... Read More

Verbal 97- First, can (or rather will) a team like Portsmouth or Bolton be able to claim 3rd or 4th? Second, can someone from the pack jump into the title race (i.e., is there precedence that someone as many as 16 points down at this stage of the season winning t... Read More

Here goes with week #2. There was no shortage of topics last week and it does not look as if the pace will slacken anytime ... Read More

Ruud van Nistelrooy looks set to start the new season at the Bernabeu and not Old Trafford. Manchester United and Real Madrid have agreed a fee and a medical seems to be the only thing betwee... Read More

FIFA has dished out suspensions to both Zidane and Materazzi . At the risk of reopening the can of worms I am astounded that Materazzi received one game less... Read More

I've watched the replay again and it doesn't look like Takahara was pushed into Schwarzer's path. However, I still looks to me as if the keeper made a mess of it. This game looks to have a lot ... Read More